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How to get fromSwanscombe to Colchesterby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Swanscombe to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    1h 4m
    £30–88

  2. Drive 52.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanscombe to Colchestercar car 52.6 mi
    1h 1m
    £13–19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus A9
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    2h 44m
    £35–86

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Swanscombe to Colchestertaxi taxi 52.6 mi
    1h 1m
    £110–140

  5. Train via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station

    1. Take the train from Swanscombe to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    1h 40m
    £22–57

  6. Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    5h 3m

Swanscombe to Colchester by train

Calendar491Weekly Trains
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanscombe, England and Colchester, England?

Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to Colchester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ebbsfleet International to Coach Stop via Stratford International, Stratford City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 2h 44m.

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